Category Archives: AllMomDoes

The Ripple Effect of Compliments: How Normalizing It Leads to a Kinder Life Experience
Last week I received compliments from three different people on the great job I'm doing as a Mum. To say that these came at precisely the right time would be an understatement. I needed to hear it. If...
Rachel Matembe Feb 09, 2024 GettyImages | SolStock

DIY Capiz Shell Chandelier
I was looking for a fun and funky light fixture to put above the corner of our couch, and I kept coming back to this one photo of a gorgeous blue capiz shell chandelier. But, as luck would have it, it...
Kristina Slaney Feb 08, 2024

Reclaiming Valentine's Day
Do you remember how exciting and wonderful Valentine's Day was when you were young? It was such a simple little holiday and yet so special. At school you had cupcakes and juice and you delivered your ...
Ann Kirsten Feb 06, 2024

Introducing a Valentine's Day Sweet Sensation: Cherry Kiss Cookies!
It's February! I love February. As a child, Valentine's Day was one of my favorite holidays. I loved coming home from school with a paper bag full of little cards from my classmates. And the class par...
Ann Kirsten Feb 05, 2024

Why You Should Care About American Heart Month
Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women? I didn't. I don't know what I thought it was but when my coach at the gym said this and then I followed it up by checking out t...
Stephanie O'Farrell Feb 01, 2024

Game Day Guacamole
Friends, I know...humility and all that...but honestly, I make a mean guac. It's my signature dish, and by "my" I mean "mostly ripped off from Ina Garten." But seriously. If you want to make an impres...
Kristina Slaney Jan 31, 2024

Prayer. The Never Ending Great Conversation with Our God
Prayer is a continuing and continuous conversation with God. I will give you an example. When I'm talking with the children or my husband, sometimes I'll talk while cooking, cleaning and we will still...
Rachel Matembe Jan 29, 2024

I Don't Have Fun Facts
I work in the corporate world. We love things like icebreakers at the beginning of an off-site meeting. If you're going to be spending a day or multiple days with people, it is nice to get to know som...
Stephanie O'Farrell Jan 25, 2024 GettyImages | Nicole Taionescu

Hearty Homemade Chicken Soup
Instructions: Place a large pot on medium heat and add the oil/butter. Once the oil/butter is heated up, add the onions and sweet peppers. Cook for a few minutes, until the onions are slightly browned...
Rachel Matembe Jan 24, 2024

Gluten-Free Frosted Maple Cookie Bars
Fluffy maple frosting on top of a hint-of-cinnamon cookie bar makes these a perfect fall or winter treat! The nice thing about cookie bars is that you get to bake it all at once and you can cut them i...
Maria Magee Jan 23, 2024




